THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 10, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

SCR 9

(SSCR1303)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EXAMINATION FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.

CPH/HTH, WAM

SCR 36

SD1

(SSCR1299)

SR 23

SD1

(SSCR1300)

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT FAIR GROUNDS ON THE LOWER HALAWA PARKING LOT AT ALOHA STADIUM.

ECD, WAM

SCR 49

SD1

(SSCR1430)

SR 28

SD1

(SSCR1431)

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN STATE GOVERNMENT.(AMENDED TITLE)

TMG, WAM

SCR 61

(SSCR1238)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AID DEVICES AND SERVICES.

CPH, WAM

SCR 81

(SSCR1236)

SR 57

(SSCR1237)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF HYPNOTHERAPISTS.

CPH, WAM

SCR 84

SD1

(SSCR1239)

REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS.

CPH, WAM

SCR 95

(SSCR2265)

REQUESTING A REVIEW CONCERNING THE REGULATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OF PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

CPH, WAM

SCR 103

(SSCR1274)

SR 71

(SSCR1275)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE HEPATITIS C PROBLEM.

JHW, WAM

SCR 114

(SSCR1252)

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A DEDICATED FUNDING MECHANISM TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SPECIFIED IN ACT 77, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997, RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE.

HMS, WAM

SCR 131

(SSCR1304)

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MANDATED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INFERTILITY.

CPH/HTH, WAM

SCR 144

SD1

(SSCR1432)

SR 96

SD1

(SSCR1433)

REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 INTERIM WORKING GROUP.

TMG, WAM

SCR 149

(SSCR1301)

SR 101

(SSCR1302)

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE STATE PRACTICES FOR RAISING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN LOW SCORING STUDENTS AND TOP SCORING STUDENTS.

EDU, WAM

SCR 153

SD1

(SSCR1482)

REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION ON THE STATE AND COUNTIES' LAND USE POLICIES WITH REGARD TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

WLA/ENE, WAM

     

 

 

NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

Persons wishing to submit written comments should submit 30 copies of their comments to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Comments may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate that the comments are to be submitted for this particular decision making and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800.

 

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair